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Opening Doors for Women Since 1858
The mission of the LCU Fund for Women’s Education is to clear the path for low-income women to complete college by helping them pay their rent.
The LCU Fund awards grants to selected colleges or universities, public or private, that provide undergraduate, graduate and / or professional programs within the five boroughs of New York City.
Over the last 20 years, the LCU Fund for
Women's Education has awarded
+ $17 million in
housing grants
Assisted over 3,500 scholars
Partnered with over 35
educational institutions
The work of the LCU Fund for Women’s Education addresses the role of housing as a gateway to opportunity for women by clearing the path for in need scholars to complete college by helping them pay their rent.
Housing insecurity can derail college completion and yet most scholarships don’t cover housing. Our research shows that our students spend almost half of their monthly income on housing.
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